Car dealer puts driver safety first
25th September 2009
Evans Halshaw is hosting the event at its Vauxhall dealership at Crownhill. The event is aimed primarily at women but men are also welcome to attend. At the free Women In The Driving...
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Motor dealer unveils new name
7th August 2009
The move is in line with the Audi brand’s national policy and is part of the Wayside Group’s long-term strategy. Milton Keynes Audi is still owned and operated by the Wayside...
GM counters new Luton plant fears
4th March 2009
In a statement issued at the Geneva Motor Show yesterday, GM said that Vauxhall was a very strong and successful brand in the UK and there are no plans for it to be axed. The...
Dealership wins national award
9th February 2009
Philip Haupt, dealer principal of the Leighton Car Company, received the award at the annual Suzuki dealer conference in Birmingham.A total 145 Suzuki authorised franchise dealers for the UK were...
Motor group adds to portfolio
22nd October 2008
The acquisitions extend the group’s portfolio of prestige German marques which already includes Audi and Volkswagen. It has taken on the franchises, both based at Kingston, from Stratstone. ...
Dealership goes animal crackers
25th April 2008
MK SEAT, in Northfield, is acting as a main donation drop-off point for the local branch of the RSPCA during its annual national collection week. The showroom doors are open to anyone wanting to hand...
Car dealership launches green initiative
19th March 2008
The first step, introduced this month, is for Mercedes-Benz of Milton Keynes to purchase ‘carbon credits’ on behalf of customers for every new car sold in the Mercedes-Benz 4-Matic range,...
Appreciate the finer side of life
3rd December 2007
I HAVE always been an admirer of all things Spanish, from their culture, lifestyle, climate and their passion for music, art and, of course, football. It never ceases to amaze me how laid-back the...
Dealership has new owners
13th September 2007
They have moved into the site at Redmoor formerly occupied by Bells after finalising a £3.3 million finance package with Royal Bank of Scotland to increase the company’s presence in...
Taking the pain out of using a car
23rd July 2007
Rex’s business, Hacfield Leasing, prides itself on providing a tailored service to its many clients and has built a well-deserved reputation not just locally - its principal market - but also...
Two out of three ain’t bad
23rd July 2007
IT HAS clearly been awaited eagerly by the motoring public, as witnessed by the fact that more than 300 people turned up to its launch at Mercedes-Benz of Milton Keynes’ showroom at...
Auto lease firm buys US rival
15th June 2007
The vehicle processing and logistics provider, based at Thurleigh, has finalised a multi-million pound deal for QEK Global Solutions (UK). Paragon, which was founded only two years ago, has grown...
Big Daddy’ comes to the rescue of parents
1st June 2007
THE LAST Ford Escort rolled off the assembly line at the end of the 1990s - the staple diet for many salesmen and a reliable mode of transport for the family. Although respected and perhaps viewed...
Skills boost for motor industry
23rd April 2007
Barnfield College is among 13 colleges across the country that are aiming to revolutionise training in Britain’s £10 billion motor vehicle industry. It offers employers a national...
Aston Martin: ‘It’s business as usual’
19th March 2007
The company, whose Newport Pagnell plant manufactures the Vanquish model and houses the works service operation, has been sold by Ford to a consortium led by David Richards, John Sinders, Investment...
